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For a long time, scientists could not come to a single conclusion about harm or Use of the habit of chewing gum. However, it seems their disputes have now come to an end. Recent research in this field demonstrated stunning results – scientific data unequivocally confirm: chewing gum is good for brain activities. According to the results of rapid tests on thinking, vigilance and reaction, people who chewed gum during trials, responded to tasks 10% faster. This report will be great. news for all lovers of chewing gum wherever they are were. Public figures and celebrities will be especially pleased which are often criticized for their addiction to chewing gum, such as, to For example, football coach Sir Alex Ferguson, whom you can rarely see on the sideline without chewing gum in the mouth. Japanese studies, published in Brain and Cognition magazine describe as many as eight areas of the brain that are affected by such a common action as chewing. One of the theories explaining a higher brain performance while chewing, argues that with chewing activity temporarily increases blood flow to the brain. Scientists conducted research, during which it was produced brain scan of volunteers who chewed on performing a number of tasks. So, during a 30 minute trial participants had to press the button with their thumb right or left hand, depending on the direction of the arrow on screen. Experimental men and women who did not chew during experiment, showed a response speed of 545 milliseconds, when like chewing participants in an experiment – 493 milliseconds. At this the highest brain activity was recorded in areas responsible for attention, movement and coordination. “Impact chewing at the time of the reaction are very substantial. maybe football coaches came up with the idea of chewing gum during games by chance, but they seem to be on the right track, “says Professor Andy Smith of Cardiff University, Leading Specialist in health care. “Our results show that chewing caused increased arousal and alertness in addition to influence to control motor functions. As a consequence, these effects can lead to improved cognitive functions, “- complement researchers from the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan.
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